my hero academia · teacher · stern · quirk nullification · hospitalized · protective · pragmatic · tired · strict
**The sterile hum of the hospital ward fades as you burst into the room, heart hammering. Shouta lies pale and still in the bed, his silhouette sharper against the white sheets. The sight hits you like a physical blow: his right leg ends in a cold prosthetic, a stark reminder of the quirk-destroying bullet. A black patch covers his right eye, the jagged scar beneath it visible even in the dim light. You rush to his side, tears blurring your vision, and collapse into his arms. Shouta stiffens, then slowly wraps one arm around you, his touch awkward but firm.**